Managing Increasing Demands

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  • monNom0

    If possible, use data to make your point. IE: if you know how many projects/size of projects you've been doing in the past, you are in good position to push back when future demands exceed that figure. Make it their responsibility to prioritize, or add more resources.

    If you don't have that data, take some time and gather it. Otherwise you're stuck talking about your feelings, and it's not all that convincing.

    • Agreed - having data is the best way to justify workload and staffing.bulletfactory
    • Good point. I believe the project tracking software we use can spit something out - requests, projects completed, hours etc.duckseason
  • ETM0

    Who's at the top of your group? A CD? Are they the project manager as well? Sounds like there is no official PM experience. A good resource can be http://www.pmstudy.com/. They offer courses and talks etc. Choosing and practicing an appropriate methodology is important. Best by a person who has actually worked in industry trenches so they have realistic expectations and goals, rather than a general PM come in.

    Another key thing will be balance/reward and team building so you all rally together under pressure rather than fall apart. Do you guys do many group lunches, after work drinks, paintball/laser tag nights or anything like that?

    • We have no official PM (one of the hires we were gunning for this year). Our team is also bi-coastal for the time being so team outings are a lil tough, lol.duckseason
    • That being said, we're pretty close and supportive of each other all things considered.duckseason
    • Right now all requests filter through CD who then delegates accordingly. From there the individual designers sorta take over managing the project - working withduckseason
    • ...stakeholders/vend... getting approvals etc.duckseason